Top 5 Free Fonts for Graphic Designers
Typically speaking, most graphic designers will tell you that you shouldn't use free fonts in your designs for clients because the designs should be unique and using a free font that is available to everyone will not create a unique
Shop Update #1
A few weeks ago I shared the exciting news that I am working on a shop and, while it has been rather slow moving, I said I would give you updates on the progress of the shop. Although I haven't
How to Make a Basic Chevron Pattern
For everyone who wants to learn surface pattern design, making simple patterns is a great place to start. To create a chevron pattern we are going to use the hexagon shape to create an arrowhead and duplicate that arrowhead across
How to Merge 2 Diverging Lines in Adobe Illustration
One of my favorite tools to use in Adobe Illustrator is the blend tool because it is so versatile. You can use it to make a color lighter or darker, make an object look like it is behind glass, etc.
How to Make the Background Transparent in Adobe Illustrator
Since I started providing free graphics and patterns to my readers, I have always been thinking about ways I can make my designs accessible to more people. One of the things I have been doing is saving my graphics and
